Right to Buy Officer - 2 POSTS
The Right to Buy service is responsible for managing more than 500 leaseholder properties (flats originally purchased through the right to buy scheme), along with processing new Right to Buy applications and buying back of ex council properties through the Right of First Refusal legislation.
The service currently conducts the end-to-end process for Right to Buy applications, from home visits to offer home ownership complete advice at the start, establish residency and verify applicants, through to coordinating the valuations, plans and EPC’s (energy performance certificate) in preparation for the offer and eventual sale of the property.
Right to Buy legislation permits the Council, via the Right of First Refusal covenant, to re purchase any property bought through the scheme if the owner decides to sell within the first 10years from the original sale date. The Council also actively seeks to buy back any other ex-council properties which meets the current demand for housing and the team will be carrying out checks, home visits and coordinating the valuation of the property in preparation for the purchase.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Right to Buy Officer positions, 1 Permanent & 1 Fixed Term for 6 months, within the Housing Investment Team. The posts are responsible for delivering a comprehensive and excellent residential council leasehold management service for long- and short-term properties, ensuring that all Council and leaseholder rights, obligations, statutory legislation and regulations are effectively maintained, and all service charge and other eligible income is maximised.
We are looking for committed and positive individuals to join this progressive team dedicated to increasing housing stock and effective leaseholder management. You will ideally have experience of working in a social housing environment, familiar with the associated housing policy and procedure, in particular income maximisation.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sam Webster, Right to Buy Coordinator on 01482 614 394 or email Sam.Webster@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.